Leeds United manager Sam Allardyce has played down the row regarding Newcastle United being time wasters.

Many teams and their coaches, including Man United's Erik ten Hag and Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, have accused Newcastle of wasting time in games.

Statistics have also shown the Magpies are the team in the top half with the lowest amount of time the ball remains in play during games.

Big Sam was asked during today's press conference about the matter and responded: "Who doesn't do it? Who complained? [reporter says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp] well he time wastes, [reporter says Erik ten Hag] he time wastes as well.

"They all time waste in the last five minutes if they are winning 2-1. Don't be daft. Rubbish that is.

"We have been talking about ball in play rather than time wasting and whether ball in play can be improved, but the game is ferocious and quick enough as it is.

"Players' fatigue and injuries and resources are strained more than ever before. So if you speed the game up even more you are going to get more and more crippling injuries than you have ever got because it has never been quicker than it is now.

"With it being more quick then recovery time is of the essence. Because of so many games there is no recovery time and because there is no recovery time you get more and more injuries and ultimately get more chronic injuries, which can limit a players' career, so it is shorter than it should be."